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Showing Original Post only (View all)Is Eric Swalwell a real Democrat? [View all]
http://www.swalwellforcongress.com/do_we_trust_pete_stark_to_represent_our_viewsDo We Trust Pete Stark to Represent Our Views?
Congressman Pete Stark one of nine Members of Congress to vote against re-affirming national motto.
Dublin, CA Yesterday, the U.S. Congress voted 398-9 to re-affirm our national motto, In God We Trust. Since 1864, the phrase, In God We Trust has appeared on U.S. currency and in 1956 it was recognized as our national motto. Since the Civil War this inspirational motto has captured the spirit of our country and guided its people through world wars and the attacks of September 11.
Introducing the new "Democratic" Congressman from CA-15.
Pete Stark is an atheist. How the fuck do you expect him to vote? This guy claims to be a Democrat, but unless he belongs to the Fred Phelp wing of the Democratic Party, I don't buy it. His views are closer to the spirit of those responsible for September 11 than he is to the spirit that "guided its people through ... September 11."
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Yes. The Democratic Party is open to bigots who attack the atheism of a progressive pro-peace paragaon. | |
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No. He's a Republican who lied about his political beliefs and exploited hatred and ignorance to get elected. | |
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Pete Stark lost. That sucks! This Christian loved that great Atheist Stark. We needed his voice
hrmjustin
Nov 2012
#1
Then an initiative campaign to get rid of "top two" needs to start immediately.
Ken Burch
Nov 2012
#9
If you're a republican and want to run for congress in the Bay Area, you have to run as a
demosincebirth
Nov 2012
#5
I would prefer that Khanna run for LtGov. If Swawell votes well, there is not need to contest him.
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#26
Read the guys website. His policy positions are blue. I'm taking a wait and see mindset on him. nt
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#27
I agree 100% with you. From reading Swalwell's site, he appears to be a blue-dog and a tab bit
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#22
DO you know those things, or are you just speculating? The Attorney General in my state,
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#25
I agree, he is a democrat. Maybe Moderate-Progressive. He can be good or bad, I suspect
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#23